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trying to concede an impossible amount of 

 weight. In November 1871, Sir Joseph Hawley 

 sold some of his horses and brood mares at 

 Tattersall's. Pero Gomez was included in the 

 draft and made 3000 guineas. He began his 

 stud life in 1872 at the Bonehill Paddocks, 

 Tam worth, at a fee of 20 guineas, afterwards 

 raised to 50 guineas. He sired a number of 

 winners, but the only one of any note was 

 Peregrine, who won the Two Thousand Guineas 

 for the Hon. R. Grosvenor in 1881, and ran 

 second to Iroquois in the Derby. " Pero " 

 stood 16 hands and was a game, honest horse 

 with a splendid constitution. Unfortunately 

 his forelegs were very straight, and he was, in 

 consequence, difficult to train. 



